One on One: Harmston adapting to new position

This week’s One on One features Stockton’s Ty Harmston. Harmston is defensive line and tight end for the football team. This is the first year Harmston has played as a tight end. He is also a wrestler for the Lena-Winslow/Stockton wrestling co-op.

This week’s One on One features Stockton’s Ty Harmston. Harmston is defensive line and tight end for the football team. This is the first year Harmston has played as a tight end. He is also a wrestler for the Lena-Winslow/Stockton wrestling co-op.

You’re wearing a new number this season and have transitioned to playing tight end this year. You didn’t play this position a season ago right?

No. This is actually my first year playing tight end. I’ve always been a tackle and coach has always said that I can play that position once we have someone take your spot at tackle and we had linemen step up this year and we were able to do it.

Were you a little nervous going out there having to catch the ball? Was it a different feel for you?

Yeah, definitely. It’s a whole other position and I took a long time to learn the stuff I needed to do from being on the line.

Did you always have the hands or did you have to work on them?

I had them, but I definitely had to work on them.

Could you talk about your two-point conversion catch (against Galena last week) where you ended up catching the ball even with pass interference?

We called a pass play and I saw (quarterback) Thomas (Fox) just aired it out for me. And I was just ready to catch it and the guy hit me. I thought, ‘oh, that’s pass interference and we’ll get another try’ and then I thought ‘oh, I got a shot at the ball’ and I just went up and got it.

How much does the move to tight end helps add to the passing game?

Being able to run the ball as effectively as we do kind of opens that up. Being able to pass off of play action really opens up both parts of the game.